Close-Grip Bench Press

Close-Grip Bench Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for chest. Primary muscles: Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Pectoralis major.

Close-Grip Bench Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 206 lb
Women 109 lb

Close-Grip Bench Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 104 lb 45 lb
Novice 149 lb 72 lb
Intermediate 206 lb 109 lb
Advanced 271 lb 153 lb
Elite 342 lb 202 lb

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Close-Grip Bench Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1104976110150194
1205988124167213
13070101139184232
14080113153200250
15090125167216268
160100136180231285
170110148194246301
180119159206260317
190129170219274332
200138180231288347
210147191243301362
220156201254314376
230165211266326390
240174221277339403
250183231288350416
260191240298362429
270199250309374441
280208259319385454
290216268329396466
300224277339407477
310231286348417489

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1588127175231291
20101145200264333
25104149206271342
30104149206271342
35104149206271342
40104149206271342
4598142195257324
5092133183241304
5585123169223282
6078112155204257
6570101140184232
706391125165208
755781112148186
805173100132167
85456590118149
90415981107135

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9022406596131
100274774106143
110325482116154
120376090125165
130426697134175
1404772104142184
1505177111150193
1605683117158202
1706088124165210
1806494130172218
1906999136179226
20073104142186233
21077108147192241
22081113153198248
23084118158204254
24088122163210261
25092126168216267
26096131173221273

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15386293130172
204371106149196
254572109153202
304572109153202
354572109153202
404572109153202
454269103145191
50406497136179
55376090126166
60335482115151
65304974104137
7027446693123
7524395983110
802235537498
851932486788
901829436079

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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